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Richard. Brodeur watched from the ice. During the game the Habs wore decals with No. 8 on the back of their helmets. Volchenkov, hit in the jaw by a Plekanec shot deflected off his own stick, received stitches near his mouth. He returned for the second...
"I don't know usually. Tonight I just started from a different side," Elias said when asked if he had a particular strategy for his shootout tally. "I tried to look for the five-hole actually, but he closed that off and I went blocker side." Adam...
NEWARK, NJ - FEBRUARY 17: Alexei Ponikarovsky #12 (not shown) of the New Jersey Devils scores at 10:56 of the second period against the Anaheim Ducks as Dainius Zubrus #8 celebrates in the crease at the Prudential Center on February 17, 2012 in Newark,... View Photo »
We have struggled a little bit for the past few games, and we just come out and played pretty good teamwork
"I don't know usually. Tonight I just started from a different side," Elias said when asked if he had a particular strategy for his shootout tally. "I tried to look for the five-hole actually, but he closed that off and I went blocker side." Adam...
David Clarkson, who has hit the 20 goal mark for the first time in his career after two down seasons marked by injury and inconsistency. At his best, Clarkson is the Devils version of Flyer Scott Hartnell. Jersey’s strength up front doesn’t stop there. ...
“I kind of was planning on going there. Luckily it just went in there.” The Ducks fought back from a 2-0 deficit that was built by second-period goals from Adam Henrique and Alexei Ponikarovsky, then the Ducks nearly pulled off their third consecutive...
NEWARK, NJ - FEBRUARY 17: Alexei Ponikarovsky #12 (L) of the New Jersey Devils scores at 10:56 of the second period against the Anaheim Ducks and is joined by Dainius Zubrus #8 (R) at the Prudential Center on February 17, 2012 in Newark, New Jersey. View Photo »
We came in with the mindset that we would play a good defensive game and we’ll get whatever we can offensively
Alexei Ponikarovsky has ingratiated himself well into New Jersey, being active on the team's checking line and putting up a solid amount of points for a defensive-minded player. Since arriving in New Jersey, Ponikarovsky has nine points in 11 games and...
Getzlaf appeared to score in overtime, but the goal was waved off after a review showed he kicked the puck into the net. Adam Henrique and Alexei Ponikarovsky scored in regulation for the Devils, 10-3 in shootouts. Red Wings 2, Predators 1: Pavel...
Alexei Ponikarovsky (Ukrainian: Олексій Понікаровський, born April 9, 1980) is a professional ice hockey player in the NHL. Since 1998 he has played left wing for the Toronto Maple Leafs and their former AHL affiliate, the St. John's Maple Leafs. On June 7th, 2007 Ponikarovsky became a Canadian citizen during a ceremony in Etobicoke, Ontario. Full Article
NEWARK, NJ - FEBRUARY 17: Alexei Ponikarovsky #12 (L) of the New Jersey Devils scores at 10:56 of the second period against the Anaheim Ducks and is joined by Dainius Zubrus #8 (R) at the Prudential Center on February 17, 2012 in Newark, New Jersey.
View Photo »New Jersey Devils' Alexei Ponikarovsky, right, of Ukraine, scores a goal against Anaheim Ducks goaltender Jonas Hiller, of Switzerland, during the second period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Feb. 17, 2012, in Newark, N.J.
View Photo »NEWARK, NJ - FEBRUARY 09: Alexei Ponikarovsky #12 of the New Jersey Devils skates against the St Louis Blues at Prudential Center on February 9, 2012 in Newark, New Jersey.
View Photo »NEWARK, NJ - FEBRUARY 09: Andy Greene #6, Alexei Ponikarovsky #12, Adam Henrique #14 and Steve Bernier #18 of the New Jersey Devils celebrate the goal of Henrique against the St Louis Blues at Prudential Center on February 9, 2012 in Newark, New Jersey.
View Photo »St. Louis Blues' Brian Elliott (1) makes a save on a shot by New Jersey Devils' Alexei Ponikarovsky, center, of Ukraine, as Barret Jackman (5) tries to help his goalie during the third period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012, in Newark, N.J. The Blues won 4-3 in a shootout, snapping...
View Photo »Buffalo Sabres' Thomas Vanek (26), of Austria, passes under pressure from New Jersey Devils' Alexei Ponikarovsky (12), of Ukraine, during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Buffalo, N.Y. , Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012.
View Photo »NEWARK, NJ - FEBRUARY 02: Adam Larsson #5 of the New Jersey Devils (L) is taken off the ice by Alexei Ponikarovsky #12 (R) following a hit by P.K. Subban #76 of the Montreal Canadiens (not shown) at the Prudential Center on February 2, 2012 in Newark, New Jersey. The Devils defeated...
View Photo »NEWARK, NJ - FEBRUARY 02: Alexei Ponikarovsky #12 of the New Jersey Devils celebrates a goal against the Montreal Canadiens at the Prudential Center on February 2, 2012 in Newark, New Jersey. The Devils defeated the Canadiens 5-3.
View Photo »NEWARK, NJ - FEBRUARY 02: Dainius Zubrus #8 of the New Jersey Devils (C) scores at 6:11 of the third period against the Montreal Canadiens and is joined by Andy Greene #6 (L) and Alexei Ponikarovsky #12 (R) at the Prudential Center on February 2, 2012 in Newark, New Jersey. The Devils...
View Photo »NEWARK, NJ - FEBRUARY 02: Adam Larsson #5 of the New Jersey Devils (C) is taken off the ice by David Clarkson #23 (L) and Alexei Ponikarovsky #12 (R) following a hit by P.K. Subban #76 of the Montreal Canadiens (not shown) at the Prudential Center on February 2, 2012 in Newark, New...
View Photo »New Jersey Devils' Alexei Ponikarovsky (12) can't get the puck past Montreal Canadiens' Carey Price, bottom, during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012, in Newark, N.J.
View Photo »Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price (31) stops the puck on an attempt by New Jersey Devils' Alexei Ponikarovsky, right, as Canadiens' Rene Bourque (27) looks on in the second period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012, in Newark, N.J. The play was reviewed to see if the...
View Photo »NEWARK, NJ - JANUARY 31: Alexei Ponikarovsky #12 of the New Jersey Devils skates against the New York Rangers at the Prudential Center on January 31, 2012 in Newark, New Jersey. The Devils defeated the Rangers 4-3 in the shootout.
View Photo »New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist (30) stops a shot by New Jersey Devils left wing Alexei Ponikarovsky (12) in the first period of their NHL hockey game at Madison Square Garden in New York, February 7, 2012.
View Photo »New Jersey Devils defenseman Adam Larsson (2nd R) reaches to tap his glove with Montreal Canadiens defenseman P.K. Subban (76) as he is helped off the ice by teammate Alexei Ponikarovsky (12) after being knocked out of the game by Subban in the third period of their NHL hockey game in Newark,...
View Photo »New Jersey Devils' Alexei Ponikarovsky, of Ukraine, celebrates his goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Philadelphia Flyers in Newark, N.J. , Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012. Ponikarovsky was traded to the Devils on Friday from the Carolina Hurricanes.
View Photo »RALEIGH, NC - JANUARY 14: Alexei Ponikarovsky #23 of the Carolina Hurricanes slams Dennis Seidenberg #44 of the Boston Bruins to the ice during play at the RBC Center on January 14, 2012 in Raleigh, North Carolina.
View Photo »Carolina Hurricanes' Alexei Ponikarovsky, left, of Ukraine, and Boston Bruins' Dennis Seidenberg (44), of Germany, chase the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C. , Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012.
View Photo »Carolina Hurricanes left wing Alexei Ponikarovsky (23), of Ukraine, knocks down Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Marc-Andre Bergeron (47) as they chase a loose puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Jan. 12, 2012, in Tampa, Fla.
View Photo »RALEIGH, NC - JANUARY 10: Alexei Ponikarovsky #23 of the Carolina Hurricanes battles for the puck behind the net with Braydon Coburn #5 of the Philadelphia Flyers during play at the RBC Center on January 10, 2012 in Raleigh, North Carolina. The Flyers won 2-1.
View Photo »RALEIGH, NC - JANUARY 10: Alexei Ponikarovsky #23 of the Carolina Hurricanes protects the puck from Brayden Schenn #10 of the Philadelphia Flyers during play at the RBC Center on January 10, 2012 in Raleigh, North Carolina.
View Photo »RALEIGH, NC - JANUARY 10: Alexei Ponikarovsky #23 of the Carolina Hurricanes moves the puck up the ice under pressure from Andrej Meszaros #41 of the Philadelphia Flyers during play at the RBC Center on January 10, 2012 in Raleigh, North Carolina.
View Photo »NASHVILLE, TN - JANUARY 07: Colin Wilson #33 of the Nashville Predators steals the puck from Alexei Ponikarovsky #23 of the Carolina Hurricanes at the Bridgestone Arena on January 7, 2012 in Nashville, Tennessee.
View Photo »Carolina Hurricanes' Alexei Ponikarovsky (23), of the Ukraine, and New York Islanders' Frans Nielsen (51), of Denmark, struggle for possession of the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C. , Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012.
View Photo »Carolina Hurricanes' Alexei Ponikarovsky (23), of the Ukraine, and New York Islanders' Steve Staios (24) chase the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C. , Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012.
View Photo »NEWARK, NJ - FEBRUARY 17: Alexei Ponikarovsky #12 (L) of the New Jersey Devils scores at 10:56 of the second period against the Anaheim Ducks and is joined by Dainius Zubrus #8 (R) at the Prudential Center on February 17, 2012 in Newark, New Jersey.
View Photo »We have struggled a little bit for the past few games, and we just come out and played pretty good teamwork
We came in with the mindset that we would play a good defensive game and we’ll get whatever we can offensively
